MINSK, 24 December (BelTA) – The Belarusian national football team will open a new season with a friendly against the team of Tajikistan, BelTA has learned.
The friendly between Belarus and Tajikistan will take place in Dushanbe on 20 March.
The national teams of Belarus and Tajikistan held a match only once before – at Borisov Arena in September 2014. Back then Belarus routed the team of Tajikistan 6-1. Today the Belarusian national football team ranks 98th in FIFA, the team of Tajikistan is 104th.
Before the World Cup Qualifiers in September the Belarusian national football team will play three more matches – in March and June.